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- August 6 2015
China to punish firms leaking medical insurance data
Insurance regulator to carry out inspections on firms found to have irregularities.
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- August 4 2015
Hong Kong’s insurance gap forecast to balloon by 2020
The gap will be among the highest in Asia within five years, up to as much as US$763 billion, say AIA and Citi.
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- August 3 2015
Majority of Taiwanese adults favour raising health insurance fees
Survey shows over 50% of Taiwanese in favour of paying more for their health insurance.
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- July 30 2015
Alibaba Health and CPIC Allianz team up
The two firms have signed an agreement that could set a new model for online health insurance services in China.
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- July 28 2015
Young NZ adults embracing health insurance
Low-cost health insurance products encourages more New Zealanders aged 25-35 to take out health insurance policies.
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- July 24 2015
China expands medical insurance for critical illnesses
The critical illness insurance system will cover more urban and rural residents.
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- July 23 2015
PhilNaRe to expand life and health business
Expansion in life and health follows PhilNaRe rise in market share to one-fifth last year.
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- July 22 2015
ASEAN integration to create healthcare opportunities
Free trade of goods and regulatory harmonisation to create US$160bn worth of opportunities, according to a report.
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- July 15 2015
‘No insurance, no entry’ for Chinese visiting Taiwan
Tourism bureau will require insurance that covers unexpected illnesses or injuries sustained while in Taiwan.
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- July 10 2015
Cancer insurance likely to become a key market in India
Currently 75% of cancer patients in the country pay for their own treatment.
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- July 9 2015
Australia’s health insurer NIB buys World Nomads for US$95m
Acquisition of the country's third-largest travel insurance provider to be funded through surplus capital and debt.
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- July 9 2015
Termination fees set for Aetna-Humana acquisition
Combined firm set to become number two health insurer in the United States.
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- July 6 2015
Hong Kong’s Now Health International acquires Best Doctors Insurance
Acquisition creates one of the largest international private medical insurance (IPMI) providers in the world.
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- July 6 2015
Vietnam’s health insurance penetration reaches 71.4%
Healthcare insurance holders reaches 64.6 million to date, an increase of 2.7 million over the same period last year.
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- July 3 2015
Allianz Life Korea to focus on wealthy seniors
Munich-based global insurer aiming to become the No. 1 global insurer locally.
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- July 3 2015
Dubai to implement ‘no insurance, no visa’ policy
New regulation aimed at expatriates, to be enforced from 1 August 2015.
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- July 2 2015
Mers Attacks: Insurers consider pandemic protection
The outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) in Korea has highlighted the limited insurance options for pandemic cover.
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- June 25 2015
Singapore prepares to roll out compulsory health insurance scheme
Ministry of Health initiative gathers pace with household check exercise.
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- June 24 2015
Allianz launches new products targeting PWDs in Malaysia
Plans to cooperate with NGOs supporting PWDs in distributing the products.
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- June 19 2015
India plans higher solvency requirement for health insurance players
Plans to raise the solvency margin to up to 200% for group health.
